Axcelis Technologies

Senior SW Application Development Engineer – Beam Tuning and Controls

Beverly, MA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$142k-$213kDetected 30 days ago

C++Node.jsEmbedded SystemsSignal ProcessingRF EngineeringControlsTCP/IPCommunicationActuators

About the role

JOB DESCRIPTION Want to discover just how far your intellectual curiosity can take you?
We have become a technology leader by providing the innovation necessary for business to thrive, quality of life to advance, and the environment to flourish-enabling a truly sustainable future.

Develop production quality real-time machine control SW applications primarily in C/C++
Develop major and minor enhancements as well as bug fixes
Work closely with Product Team including software & hardware engineers, process engineers, scientists and marketing to develop requirements and design definition for software features
Work with Product Support to investigate and resolve field reported issues on released products
Experience developing real-time multi-tasked control using a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) such as Windriver VxWorks OS
you develop within the role.
Minimum 8-10 years' experience in developing, documenting, and testing of software for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment or similar complex electro-mechanical equipment.

Experience in area of real-time machine control and instrumentation device interfaces (sensors, actuators, motors, encoders, IO systems) required
Solid experience with high speed real-time data acquisition, manipulation and transfer
Practical experience implementing single and multivariate closed loop control for various types of physical systems
Experience with implementation and application of signal processing methods such as peak detection, noise filtering, and linear/non-linear control loop compensation for response optimization
Experience with embedded systems development required
Understanding of implications of HW/SW partitioning as related to system performance and reliability required
Ability to work in Clean Room environment.

Systems experience in Ion beam generation and control
Systems experience in Plasma physics
RF and microwave generators
MKS Macro node (or other) Modbus controllers
Ethernet TCP/IP and RS-232 communication interfaces
Minimum BS in a related Engineering or physics degree with experience in software development for electro-mechanical systems.
MS or PhD in this area is desirable.
Experience with the following, a plus:

For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology.

$141,913.76 - $212,870.64
This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.
Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on
Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the
Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular

multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work
location, and internal equity.

It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.
U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE
$141,913.76 - $212,870.64
This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.

This listing is sourced directly from Axcelis Technologies's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.